Full Length Chakra Yoga Nidra

In this hour long Yoga Nidra, Ally Boothroyd will guide you through a relaxation of the whole body and visualization for the chakra systems, mainly the seven chakras:

The element of earth (prithvi): the muladhara (root/base chakra),

The element of water (jala): the svadisthana chakra (second/sacral chakra)

The fire (agni): manipura chakra (third/solar plexus chakra)

Air (vayu): the anahata chakra (fourth/heart chakra)

Space/sound (akasha): vishuddha chakra (fifth/throat chakra)

Space/light (akasha): ajna chakra (sixth chakra/mind's eye)

Space/consciousness/spirit (akasha): sahasrara chakra (seventh/crown chakra)

If you'd like to learn more about the chakras, there are many resources, ones that I love at "the subtle body" also this nidra is very inspired by one of my teacher's Anodea Judith and her book "wheels of life"

Yoga Nidra is a form of meditation that helps with insomnia, anxiety, stress, adrenal fatigue, PTSD and so much more. This scan takes you through the whole body, systematically relaxing every part of your being.

Yoga Nidra translates as psychic sleep and is a systematic method of inducing physical, mental and emotional relaxation, while maintaining awareness at deeper levels.

Close your eyes and allow yourself to be guided into deep relaxation.

As described by sparklingyoga: Yoga Nidra means Yogic Sleep, a state of deep sleep while you remain conscious. It brings an amazing clarity of mind, calmness and stillness. It is one of the deepest forms of meditation leading to supreme quietness and insight. The depth of Yoga Nidra is far beyond just relaxation. During a Yoga Nidra session, you leave your waking state, go through the dreaming state and into deep sleep state, yet remain fully awake.

Scientific research has demonstrated that restorative power of just one hour of Yoga Nidra is equal to 4 hours of healthy sleep. Tension and anxiety melt away with a profound experience of muscular, mental and emotional relaxation. Yoga Nidra is a state of receptivity and creativity, blissfully rejuvenating and restorative practice that will guide you into inner calm and a state of ease and relaxation.

[joejenkins]

I wake at 2 AM. I have covid, but I am over the worst. I have been listening to your Yoga Nidra sessions, but this one is new. It is a full moon outside. I sat on the porch and watched it rise above the trees before I went to sleep. I feel as though the goddess is speaking to me through your voice, and I treasure every word and image, the opening and understanding that unfolds. The thoughts in my mind gracefully give precedence to your words. I feel invited by your words to a place you already inhabit, and I feel absolutely safe taking this journey with you. I am 74 and I recognize the satisfaction of a deep souls urge to be able to experience this in this way in this lifetime.

[jasonb]

The most powerful yet. The love of my life died 15 years ago. Then ten years ago I thought I had met someone else. She was not, nor ever could be a replacement for my first love but we had a bond. We married. But sadly last year we separated.
I realized during the heart chakra part how isolated I have become from love and connection. Yet I know I feel great love and have so much to give.
It is through the opening of all the chakras and the connection to the oneness of the universe that it will come.
In truth it is already here. It never really went anywhere, but maybe I lost my sense of feeling it. This practice is helping me to find it again.
Thanks so much Ally ❤

[embodiedpsychology]

I LOVE this so much. Did it this morning at around 7 am with my daughter curled up asleep next to me body! What a beautiful experience, Especially when it came to the heart and focussing on love, with her little body breathing heavily in her sleep next to my body. Feeling blessed to be alive 💗

[scottc]

You helped me figure it all out ally. I now am in a permanent state of yoga nidra. That's actually the message. You did it. We figured it out together! ❤❤

[scottc]

Hell yeah. Thanks Ally. You helped me get to where I am. Now I'm gonna help everyone get to where I am, because it's literal heaven ❤

[elisasims]

I have never done a yoga nidra this long. The experience I had during this yoga nidra practice is difficult to describe. The time seemed expansive and was very surprised when the practice came to a close. I felt of lot of energy throughout my body, particularly in my arms and fingers and my crown chakra. I imagine and could feel a big bright light pouring in through the top of my head and at one point my head felt very cold. I have had this experience of cold at the top of my head on several other occasions. I feel deeply relaxed right now and did not want to come out of the practice!

[wildyogis]

Ally, you absolutely rock.... I LOVE your nidras - teach nidra myself. Have done a lot of nidras. Normally self practice but when i am a bit stuck, i come to you... I have covid. Feeling poorly. This was just what I needed... Thank you thank you... xxx

[joejenkins]

I received this practice at 4 am, my daughter's cat who is visiting snuggled next to me. The vast cosmos of the body opening up. Sensing the aliveness of the bone marrow. Every part of the body seen from within experienced as energy and love. What a gift. How wonderful at 74 years old to fully experience this. Thank you Ally.

[Fisenberg]

Ally, thank you so much for this.
Yesterday I spoke to my GF and was left with the idea that she is going to break up. We've been together for over 2 years and we talked about kids too.
I went through a lot during this session and I'm very grateful for you guiding me through this. She's coming home tomorrow from her mom's summerhouse and I'm more accepting of my situation now - whatever that may be.

Thank you, I appreciate what you do. A lot more than I can express over text.

Thank you 💞

[CristinaMonti-wqql]

I perceived this practice as an internal journey of self discovery, sensing aliveness and warmth deep inside my body that radiates even beyond my physical body. I had a feeling of balance and well-being as well of power and strength. Namaste, 27 February at 10:00.

[edithgosselin]

This is the longest Nidra I have ever done, and I am really surprised as I don’t think I fell asleep but was aware the whole time, eating all the chakra and sometimes going in a zone out space. I feel balanced in my energy and peaceful

[dpixieelleshinesbright]

Namaste 🙏🏼 💕🌟🌈 aloha from Kailua, Oahu, HI. A dear yoga teacher/studio owner/former engineer offered a private nidra introduction. I had never been able to benefit from meditation before though I had tried off and on for years. It is such a 💝 and so are you and your free recordings! Mahalo, namaste, love, light & aloha to all

[tobiasoliver]

Namaste. One of my favourite nidras to start the day with, especially if I've slept poorly or have a particularly busy day ahead. It sets or resets me up perfectly to feel balanced and resilient. 🙏

[FabiaNidra]

Woah, I feel like I've just had 10 hours sleep 😍

I was tentative about doing such a long yoga nidra in the middle of the day but also excited to see what happened as I thought it would surely be too long for me to sleep through (which often happens) and there were some building work noises to contend with.

Your guidance is so compelling that I was out like a light for almost the whole thing, and felt so deeply cocooned. Now it's on the list of nidras I need to do again asap.

Thanks Ally.

[lucyparsons]

I fell asleep during this today but was drifting in and out, aware of the audio. Definitely what my body needed. Thank you. X

[karinarodriguesdasilva]

Gratitude, I love you yoga Nidra I feel nourished, and I share with friends as well. Namaste 🎉❤

[SuperPixie]

My favourite part of this was around the heart chakra.i thought that was so beautiful. My sankalpa is love and I really felt that during this practice. I was deeply some where else at the beginning. Loved the longer length too, time just disappears for me during yn. Incredible. Thanks Ally 🙏

[noself]

To me, yoga nidra is as profound as Zazen. I have been a 20 year practitioner of both but yoga nidra takes me to a place beyond body and mind, while Zazen grounds me in the present and leads to a different kind of samadhi. Your yoga nidras are amazing. Thank you ☸️☯️☦️🕉️♌️

[katie_vogel]

I truly don’t know how to fully express what happened during this practice. It felt like so many profound things cleansing, clearing, and awakening. I have never so truly opened to my intuition and third eye in the way I experienced during this practice, not have I ever so intensely been aware of REM occurring. I am so grateful for this practice and it’s beautiful cleanse and reconnection.

[ahoy_matty]

Ally, every time I do this meditation, I come out of it a better, happier person. Thank you so much.

I would love to have one or a few more of these longer nidras that flows through all the chakras. Thanks for everything you do ❤